cigarette-free for twelve years... and darned glad for it !!

Most smokers hate fat people?

That is one of the worst generalizations that I have ever heard.
So you have actually been hanging around a lot of smokers that you "know" long enough to make a judgment about what they think about people who are overweight? I doubt it.

Furthermore...Some people who smoke were actually naturally skinny or kept themselves fit to begin with...so where is the reasoning behind that, as if the original reasoning is anywhere near valid. The article you posted also has nothing to do with hating people who are overweight and doesn't support your theory whatsoever, as if there would be anything that would.

Most of my actual friends are smokers, and I know for a fact that none of them hate people who are overweight. What is this hating business anyways? Where is the merit in that. I think the people you "know" are just plain shallow if they truly feel that way. It doesn't have anything to do with smoking.

Chemical dependency affects people differently. You probably were not as addicted as some people. The fact it took you 7 years before quitting when your biochemistry wasn't as dependent on nicotine as others is actually a point against your supposed "willpower."

i'd so buy it if there was a THC cartridge instead of nicotine one.

bahahaha. oh man, well said.

you can always get the volcano though... still have to supply the thc :(

This one is pretty cool, comes in a pack that looks like a cigarette package, and the pack plugs into the wall to charge.

http://www.amazon.com/Electronic-...329&sr=1-3

Any opinions about this seller?

http://www.e-cigarette-mart.com/b...99e2f.html

Black DSE901 Mini E-cig Starter Kit + 5 Cartridges free US$29.99

This kit comes fully complete for a new user in a presentation box which consists of:
• One Black Atomizer
• Two Special Batteries with Microprocessors in Black with Blue LED or Red LED
• One Battery Charger with (USA or Europe) plug adapter
• Five Cartridges of Mixed Nicotine levels (2x high, 1x med, 1x low, 1x no)
• One User Manual

thanks for the forum link.

I'm not about to dig through 14 pages, but that's a HORRIBLE deal (the OP)

I bought my DSE901 from PureSmoker.com, after doing a lot of reading on http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/

I finally decided to pull the trigger and ordered:

1) http://dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.14561 [$15.75]
2) http://www.dealextreme.com/detail...r.53733725 [$17.50]
3) http://www.puresmoker.com/Product...CASHSAMPLE, [$37.29] and
4) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI....0152276732 [$29]

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Total:~$100 Total:~$67

Update:
After reading all reviews on DX once again I canceled 1) and 2) (without any problems, as many times before -- good customer service from DX :)

And how much are cigarettes and a carton of cigarettes where you are???

"Smoking" Electronic cigarrette is like "playing" Guitar ... Hero, none of them is the real thing. Or like sex without a real second, third person.
Live real, folks.

As an ex smoker every time I see a anti-smoking add or a device like this it kinda of makes me want to smoke. Is anyone else this way or is it just me? I prefer the out of sight out of mind...

My biggest vice is when I drink and everyone is around me smoking. Its very hard for me not to smoke this is where I see this coming in handy. You take this thing with you before you go to a bar and use this. Its a heck of a lot better than the day after if I do a lot of drinking and I have a hangover in my lung and head from smoking that is the worse than just the drinks alone.

I am sure there are some people who knows the guy/gal who does not smoke until they have had a drink. This might be a good gift for them.

You do realize that more people can learn guitar hero in like a day v. the real thing... I think that's why people are "fake" because its fun. I think you have a point but a poor comparison smoking and playing guitar are two different things.

http://www.thesmokelessshop.com/ great deal for a starter. Reliable seller.

way overpriced

I tried Chantix. I'm glad I don't own a gun or I wouldn't be typing this right now. I had horrible suicidal feelings after a month of taking it. I told my doctor and he said that he's had more then a few patients tell him the same thing.
A woman at my job tried it also. She stopped smoking for a few months. But she has started smoking again.

I'm not saying that Chantix doesn't work. But it's not for everyone.

I'm now doing the e-cig. I find that it takes care of the physical addition and because it produces a vapor I think less about it not being a real cigarette. I tried the nicotine carts before the e-cig and found that I was missing the smoke part. So I didn't stick with it for longer then a day or so.
Also the fact that I can puff on the e-cig at my desk means that I don't go out for smoke breaks any more. I also don't have the smoker smell around me that I would have after smoking a real cigarette.

The price difference between real vs e-cigs is still up in the air. There are some drawbacks to e-cigs.

First, the atomizers are kind of a crap shoot. My first atomizer only lasted me a week before it just died. Since I was just starting with e-cigs I didn't want to invest a lot up front. So I just purchased the starter pack and a bottle of juice. Because I hadn't ordered any additional atomizers I had to wait another week for new atomizers to be shipped.

Which brings me to warranties. The place where I purchased my e-cig (puresmoker) only had a 14 day warranty. It took just over a week for me to get the device (some sort of shipping screw up on the part of the post office) and by the time it died it had been 14 days since they shipped it (but only 12 days since the post office said it was delivered). They base their warranty on when it gets dropped in the mail, not when it is delivered.

So if your going to take this up, you will need to have some spare parts on hand. Atomizers run from $7 up. Batteries run from $12 up. Replacement nicotine carts are about $1 each. Oils cost about $5 per small bottle.

I've found that oil is the best value so far. I still have more then half of my first bottle left after almost 2 weeks worth of smoking. Carts don't seem to last long at all. I've gone through a replacement cartridge in less then a couple of hours. I normally just save the cartridges so I can refill them with oil.

The ultimate solution is to cigarettes is to quite. However I believe that short of that, this is a good alternative. I've not used this as a way to beat the indoor smoking bands and don't plan on trying to test the waters in public places. When shopping, at a restaurant, bowling, movies, mall, etc. I respect the no smoking policies. I do smoke at my desk. But I'm in a restricted room in the building and I've had the approval of the other two people that are in the room with me. I've just found that this was a good way for me to satisfy my habit in a way that is a bit less destructive to myself.

Price is back down to the $65 that it was originally posted at.

http://www.amazon.com/EC1-Electronic-Cigarette-E-Electric/dp/B001S5YGFG/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1234279391&s r=1-13 [amazon.com]

Thanks for the comments on this thread, and for the thumbs up and positive feedback. I am always scared to start new threads for fear of getting bashed if others don't agree with me! :)

I also found these two listed on Amazon, lower priced and good feedback:

$29, comes in a pack that looks like a real cigarette pack that holds the nicotine cartridges too:
http://www.amazon.com/Electronic-Smokeless-Cigarette-E-Cig-Starter/dp/B001S61AFY/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1234279391&s r=1-14 [amazon.com]

$52, comes with 2 cigarettes:
http://www.amazon.com/EC3-E-Cig-Electronic-Cigarette-Starter/dp/B001S6EIY4/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1234279391&s r=1-12 [amazon.com]

I had never heard of these things until I seen the post. So I started doing a little research on some forums about these things. From what I have been reading, most of the ones listed on Amazon and for sure the ones from Deal extreme are not worthing of your money.
On the forums they are really impressed with the model M401 and M402 . As of March 3rd our town will be going smoke free everywhere and even in the bars. So I talked to a bunch of bar owners and they want me to order some for them to sell.I have to order alot of them to get a price break. If you want any info about the ones I am getting, PM me

Quitting the nicotine is easy, takes 2-3 days get get over nicotine cravings. It's not having the cigarette that makes it hard, that why the patch isn't that effective. Believe me, its more the having something in your hand while talking with friends or even when drinking factor. Its like people who are addicted to chewing gum or biting there fingernails, you're just gonna go from one thing to another, smoking is like a nervous habit. Thats my take on it. I've quit off and on and don't smoke now, but i pick at my cuticles and fingernails now. :rolleyes:

any deals on wooden cigs?

Smoke free here for just over 4 years. Hardest thing I've ever done, but I'm very happy I quit!

Good luck to all those trying to quit, keep at it and you will succeed!!

i totally agree!! i quit 4 years ago. just like that , one day i made up my mind and just didnt buy them anymore. i agree out of sight ....out of mind

I find it funny that other people had the same reaction when they saw this... they wanted to start smoking again.

I was only a smoker when I drank, but I could kill a pack in a night. I slowed down my habit about 6 months ago and quit all together for new years. I've done a good job so far, even though every moron on their brother tries to give me cigarettes when I'm talking with them while they smoke.

I really only liked the nicotine "high" I would get after drinking. That and it made standing in a circle a shit ton more normal feeling. Now as long as I don't develop that self righteous feeling to tell smokers across the world to quit, I'll be totally happy that I quit the habit!

I quit for 3 years, then started again after I turned 21 (clubs, a couple drinks and hanging out with friends outdoors when i gets hot.) For some reason the smell grossed me out bad when sober, but if I was a little tipsy it was so intoxicating.

I ended up starting again, not I want to quit again. I could see using these without the nicotine cartridges as helpful, but not with. I'd probably use MORE nicotine then I actually smoke because of the fact you can do it almost anywhere (I only smoke outside). Also, the one thing I hae the most is the smell, without the nasty smell I could see myself inclined to "smoke" more of the e-cigs.

But thats just me I suppose.

Ahhh... a dozen posts about the deal, 15 pages of lounge talk TCing. That about sum this thread up? Thanks to those who posted the DX links!

Yes, indeed! On both counts! Another thanks to the DX posters - I ordered the "starter" kit for $17 shipped (it included 10 refills).

I'm not a smoker, never have been, don't like cigarette smoke especially... But I really want to see what it's like to smoke a robot cigarette.

I added some deal links to the wiki for those who don't want to weed through 15 pages of conversation to find them.

Same for me. I couldn't handle the depression side effect of this drug. However, if you can get past it, it seems to work. I couldn't

I have been a lurker here for a while and just registered to post on this thread. I have several electronic cigarettes (including one just like the one in the OP) and really like them. They do take some getting used to (kind of like if your store stops selling your brand and you have to switch and get used to a new brand). The first ones I ordered were the ones linked in an earlier thread from Deal Extreme. I was VERY unhappy with the quality of those, the batteries wouldn't charge and there was very little vapor that came out when I inhaled.
Thankfully I didn't let that deter me from eletronic cigarettes forever, I did some research and bought a few more, and have not had a similar negative experience from the other ones I have purchased.
Then one in the OP is a great started cig, thanks for posting OP, in for another one for my "collection" since the price is right. ;)

Just an update... I ordered yesterday and received my product in today's mail. Excellent service. The product is nice, and one plus that I didn't notice when ordering is that this one comes with a USB charger, something I have never seen with other products. I own about 8 electronic cigs, and this one rates among the best, at least quality wise. We'll see how the battery life is after I have owned it for a while. Smoking experience is great, it gives you a good amount of vapor when you inhale. So far I'm impressed with it.

I'm a light smoker and am interested in trying these, for the health benefits. I am a bit concerned though on sucking in vapors and possible chemicals from the plastic. I know that sounds stupid considering I don't seem to have a problem with smoking cigarettes, but just wondering what diseases are going to pop up from smoking e-cigs! Anyone else having these concerns?

PS - I wish this post wasn't filled with 'Oh, I'm a smoker/Oh, I quit' posts. I wish others would have just to the product because I just spent an hour weeding through the bs to find posts from actual users.

cool, an excuse for me to start again. ive been dying to have a smoke.

important!@#
 

Do these actually work? I couldn't find any reviews and the World Health Organization specifically stated that there have been no studies done on whether these are even healthier either. I've been trying to get my dad to quit for forever so hopefully someone can provide some insight. Thanks!

There is a study that is being done right now that concludes at the end of March on whether or not these indeed are a successful tool for quitting smoking. I know that they are, because they helped me. I don't think there have been any tests done about whether or not they are healthier than cigarettes, but I don't how they couldn't be healthier. You're eliminating thousands of chemicals and carcinogens that you get when you smoke burning tobacco. I think these could be harmful if you were overdosing on the nicotine, but the premade cartridges that they come with have a set amount of nicotine in them, so as long as you're using it as directed, I don't see that becoming a problem.

Here is a link to study results that show that smoking electronic cigarettes is a healthy alternative to cigarettes.

http://electricsmoker.blogspot.co...ronic.html

Agreed, Id love to try one of these smokin kits to get off regular cigs for good, but Im not reading through all this shit

Dont Bother
 

I got this and the cigarette is ok but the cartridges are very expensive with shipping and take a long time to come.. also very bad reviews on e-cig customer service and shipping...

Instead, go to costco.com and get the njoy npro version for 90 plus tax.. pretty good deal and then you always have the peace of mind with Costco

Hmm, just looked that up on costco & the reviews seems promising, just alot more expensive than others Ive seen listed in this thread. I wonder if theres any real savings on this after switching from cigs to e-cigs once ya factor in the cost of cartridges & batteries etc. over time

cool little contraption...I quit 6 years ago though.

am i the only one whose paranoid to try something cheap when its priced so high everywhere else? I've been a smoker for the past 6 years and i know how UNHEALTHY it is to smoke so please i don't need any over smart forum addicted couch potatoes to tell me to stop worrying since i can smoke a tobacco cigarette i shouldn't be worried about inhaling this stuff.. OK anyways I'm really interested in trying this out since i too hate the smell of smoking tobacco but it worries me that i personally don't know anyone that has done this... i don't know about you people but I DIDN'T START SMOKING BECAUSE I WAS CONVINCED BY A BUNCH OF POSTS AND SOME WEIRD GUYS AT CES 09 OR SOME ARTICLES ON THE INTERNET THAT IF I SMOKE I'M NOT GONNA DIE IN 1 OR 2 YEARS... i saw everyone around me smoke and i saw my uncles and grandparents smoke so i knew i wasn't gonna die anytime soon.... but how can i trust an electronic cigarette? and even if it is ok how safe are the cheap ones over the expensive ones? and the most important point of them all... Could it be that this invention hasn't blown up like it should because i personally think its the biggest invention of our time... ipods and iphones give a lot of pleasure too... but i don't think anything could save more lives then an electronic cigarette... i want this to take over tobacco cigarettes completely by the time my kids grow up.... but do u guys think the big filthy rich tobacco company's are pulling some sort of strings or stunts to prevent the electronic cigarette from becoming a new source of our life problems over tobacco cigs? but seriously people these days u have to test kids toys for lead.. household humidifiers can kill u if you dont clean them.. they are so many chemicals out there that can give u cancer...how can u trust something that goes in your mouth from deal extreme so easily? and once again for people that are about to give me a lesson on cigs i know how many chemicals they have but im sorry to say that whatever a cig might do it wont happen for a long time

I don't think you need to worry about the safety of cheap ones versus expensive ones, because the cartridges all contain the same amount of nicotine across the board. At least as far as I have seen, and I own four different brands of these. The extra high nicotine cartridges contain 24mg of nicotine, the high contain 16 mg, the medium contain 11mg and the low contain 6mg. That's the same for all the brands that I have owned. The cartridges all contain the same amount of liquid, and all last the same amount of puffs, but the part that isn't nicotine is water, I believe... The only danger I can see in using these is possible overdose of nicotine if you aren't using them as directed, but the chance of that seems pretty slim. I myself am down to the low nicotine cartridges, and sometime I use the non-nicotine ones now. I feel much better now and healthier than I did when I was smoking tobacco cigarettes (Marlboro reds, which are high nicotine and a bunch of other crap that my body didn't need). :D

I was in Las Vegas about a month ago and there was this guy selling these for like 25 bucks. My buddy tried one and said it tasted like a real cig. Anyways, I don't smoke so not for me. :)

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ Good link to find out more about these lots of info on that forum from current users - I will be ordering mine shortly

So what is the "juice"? Is it nicotine or just flavoring you add to the cartridge?

Ever hear of paragraphs? I gave up reading that after the second sentence.

That's BS, nicotine is as bad as the carcinogens.I'm not saying it wouldn't help you quit but nicotine is a drug and no drug is good for you unless prescribed by a doctor and not always in that case either.
I quit smoking about 3 years ago.It took me 8 tries and I finally figured out how to do it.In the beginning I was lucky to get some help through a state funded quit smoking program called Quit Now(1-800-Quit-Now)that was a big help,they had me ween off cigarettes and in the mean time make a quit date.Was alot better than quitting cold turkey but through my journey of cutting back and gaining knowledge so I could form an attack plan for my quit date I realized something.If you ask God for the strength to quit anything he will help you as long as you don't keep flip flopping back and forth minus some slip ups.When you ask him for help he will help but he doesn't want to hear about it again.He will send help in the form of Jesus.Trust me if you really want to quit,ask God for help.During that journey of quitting cigarettes it opened my eyes and I saw other things I could quit,and why wouldn't I want to as long as I kept turning to God he would make me feel like a million dollars.If your serious about quitting just keep asking the only one that can really help,God,and if your serious and stick to it he will make it like it almost never happend.Just be patient and strong and when you feel weak ask him for strength,for anything in life.In the meantime read your bible to keep your mind busy doing something.

Ok, let's get down to the real question!! What is the best E-cig for the $$ ?

• For all of you that quit on your own....Good for you. Move on, this forum is about the purchase of the E-cig on amazon. :wave:
• For all of you who don't smoke... Don't let the door hit you in the arse on the way out. We don't care what you have to say. :D

I have been an athlete most of my life. Unfortunatley I got hooked 5 years ago and I hate it. I am weak and feeble and can't quit on my own. I need to start working out and need to quit smoking before it kills me.

So Please, lets get back on track here and talk about the Best E-Cig for the $$. ;)
I would really appreciate any feed back from those who have used these products and as what they would recommend.

P.S. Dealextreme Kind of sux!! I have ordered laser key chain lights from them and about 1/4 came doa. they are dirt cheap and have zero quality control. So order at your own risk.

After a lot of research, I ended up getting the DSE901 on Ebay for $29 from seller name pingonlines. I am probably going to get a sample pack of different "juices" as well...

Same here--I've already received 'juice' sampler from puresmoker and still waiting for black DSE901 cigarette from ebay :wave:

Update:
Got my first e-cig (it took 9 days from an ebay seler) and the 'juice' sampler (from puresmoker). In short: this thing is fraking AMAZING! I took my first two puffs and felt the nicotine buzz for at least an hour :) the vapor was hot enough to simulate the real cig and the original cartridge tasted very real (you have to learn how to smoke this thing--see youtube--I caught the technique immediately); I dripped in two drops of highest strength menthol juice from puresmoker and I can tell you that it is very strong, to strong, to much nicotine (I smoked Newports and Mavericks before I quit months ~18 ago)--it was so strong that by the end of the day I had a headache like after a long poker night... any questions -- let me know...

interesting blog entry about dripping [e-cigs.org]

Update2:

my black DSE901 cigarette from ebay + 'juice' works very good, after a coupe headaches (24 mg juice was definitely to strong) I bought 100% pure vegetable glycerine on Amazon ($15 for two 16oz bottles of Now Personal Care brand--this supply will probably last for a couple of years). Now I have much more pleasure smoking dissolved menthol juice (1:1) + dripping 1-2 drops of pure glycerine directly on the atomizer (hope that it won't kill my e-cig).

If you plan to smoke for more than an hour a day I would suggest to buy a spare battery/ies. Also only menthol, coffee, and 'riskee yuice' are the only good juices other juices in variety pack are lame.

Yes, it was Jesus who helped you quit. Because Jesus cares more about your nicotine addiction than the millions of starving children in 3rd world countries.

Believe what you want people, but it's YOU who got you to quit, not some fairy tale creature.

After some research, i will be ordering the white DSE901 from puresmoker, i contacted them and have been told it will be back in stock by the end of this week.
The email also had a coupon for 5% off - "pure5ref"

The cool thing about the one on amazon is that it is only 2 pieces, it doesn't require a separate atomizer. Other E-Cigs have 3 pieces, and the atomizer (the part that vaporizes the liquid) typically needs replacing after 4-6 months.
I have a few of these and I like the 2 piece one the best. It is easier to connect the cartridge, and the cartridge has the pad built inside it, so it isn't leaky like others can tend to be when you unwrap them and connect them. This one is also the lightest and smallest of all of the ones I own.

6mg of nicotine isn't low...that's as much as one cig. i use 2mg commit and gum and am doing ok, but i've been working on this for over a year...

if you are talking about health concerns, you are dead wrong. quitting smoking and switching to a nicotine replacement GREATLY reduces risk of stroke, cancer and heart attack. just to clear it up.

I stopped by our local cigar/tobacco shop(toledo) and they have never heard of E-cigarettes. He said his store only carries real tobacco products. I snickered and thank him before I left. :lmao:

Any local stores carry any of these? Like walgreen, walmart, riteaid...........????

I did find this a cosco seems a litle steep, but I may be missing something
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Prod...opnav=&s=1

I have been trying to quit smoking for a while now. Not just because of my health, but also I also concern about my girlfriend's health who's always around me. Now I'm considering to purchase one of these electronic cigs but I really don't know which one I should get. I have some questions that hopefully some of you that use these e-cigs might be able to answer.

1. Can they really replace real cigarettes?
2. Do they really taste like real cigarettes?
3. Do all brand of e-cigs taste equally the same (I'm not talking about different flavours, but do they equally taste like real cigarettes)?
4. Do more expensive ones translates to better taste and quality?
5. On average, how long do the battery last?
6. Approximately, one cartridge equals to how many cigarettes?
7. Any brand recommendations? Preferably with links.

Thanks.

Seriously people if you have ANY questions about these devices, how to use them, do they work, which are the best ones, where should you buy them etc. Go to the forums over here http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ I did a little reading and have learned A LOT. I have my first two e-cigs on order as well as some different juices to try.

Thanks for the link, wish I woulda saw it before I ordered the e-cig kit from Costco for $90, but I can always take that back without any hassles if I dont like it & try a cheaper one somewhere else

Do you typically need a few of these cigs on standby to switch back n forth for cleanliness purposes? Or is one cig used all the time good enuff

Thanks.

I can tell you wholeheartedly that the e-cig works for me. I found out about it via http://e-cigreview.com another website that discusses it. I got one last week from seeing this thread before then and researching it alot. I have smoked 1/2 of a real cigarette since then, after being about a pack ( more or less ) a day smoker. Research and maybe it will work for you, maybe the gum or something else will work but just try. I liked it so much I have another one on order. ( I didn't buy the one that this is linked to )

You should order a starter kit ( I got mine for less than 90 ) and they typically will come with what would equal 2 cigs. The carts and juices are what you will replace most often. Test it out see what you like and how it feels then you can go to another site http://e-cigreview.com or the other one mentioned ( I go to 2 or 3 , including both mentioned ) and see what others say about different ones. Eventually you will have to replace your batteries and atomizers but they should last for a little while.

Yea get a starter kit because it includes everything you need but keep in mind eventually the batteries wont hold the same charge and fail and the atomisers can fail as well from overheating/improper use so it is smart to have some backup parts on hand rather than have to order them and wait for them to arrive.

man i quit cold turkey 3 yrs ago after 11 yrs of smoking and hadn't had a single cigarette since. however, i find it odd that i really want to try this for some reason. funny how something that's supposed to help smokers quit can urge an ex-smoker to start it up again, lol.

i have family members who smoke so i'm thinking of getting them this, and maybe even trying it just to satsify my curiosity.

The one in the OP is a starter kit and comes with 2 cigs and 5 nicotine cartridges. It's also cool because there is no separate atomizer that would need replacing. It is 2 pieces, not 3 like other e-cigs. I love mine, have had it 6 months ans it still works like it did the first day.

does anyone know where I can get flavored cartridges for the one in the OP? Are will any cartridge fit any cigarette?

From the OP it looks like the cartridges from this retailer will work
http://www.smoking-everywhere.com...-11-1.html

IMO, you would be better of buying a DSE901 since that seems to be the most preferred brand and you can buy juice to top off from puresmoker, works out much cheaper. I would rather put my money on something thats been around, tested and recommended for a long time.

FYI the one posted in OP has some bad reviews and not preferred by many users in this poll.. Its the same ecigarette I think, could be wrong
SmokingEverywhere eCig [e-cigarette-forum.com]

Again this poll shows DSE901 is the hot favorite
Device Preferences Poll [e-cigarette-forum.com]

Just my .2c :nod:

found this on Amazon today. Hypnosis CD to help you quit smoking using electronic cigarette. OMG! I bought one, hoping it works! I'll try anything.

http://www.amazon.com/Hypnosis-Me...5& sr=8-1

Hmm. Hypnosis CD says it was made to work specifically with the e-cig. I am a huge fan of hypnosis, it worked to help my father in law quit smoking. He would have loved having an e-cig to use while quitting though! lol Not a bad idea, the CD. I'll have to look into it.

Thanks!

Is this thing a joke? If people had some willpower they could quit. It's called lazy. I was able to do it. Just put your mind to it.

Well no shit, your not special. I quit before college too, this is just easier. Why put yourself through hell and pay up the ass for nicotine gum or cold turkey it? And while we're at it why do people keep bitching about something that has the same health defects as a pot of coffee?
Anyway, are the refills universal? I'm thinking about going for this one for a starter, I like menthol, where do I buy the refills for this one?

http://www.amazon.com/EC2-Electro...380&sr=1-8

are you a joke? if i had some willpower to kick your ass...

Problem is, willpower or not, you couldn't kick my ass. So for you, the problem is elsewhere.

Seriously people, quit being a wuss and just quit.

why dont you just use some of your willpower and quit posting messages to this thread..
lets see if this works. :wave:

Except that his post trivializes the journey of quitting. While it's not impossible to quit it's also alot easier to pickup a cigarette. The body reacts differently to nicotine from person to person as with any addiction inducive agent. Exposure to smokers and stress levels also varies. Willpower is enough to stop smoking but to simply say that one only has to apply this skill to quit is extremely insensitive and/or ignorant. If everything was as easy as just applying willpower, the whole weight-loss industry wouldn't exist (mind you weight is gained at different rates from person to person as well for different reasons)

I've never tried quitting but have gone a week camping without access to cigarettes for miles and it wasn't nearly the end of the world. However, I went right back to smoking when I returned to civilization so can imagine how tough quitting for eternity can be. Plenty of people have 'quit' for 3-4 years and went right back. Supposedly the dependency goes away after several months with the first 2 weeks being the roughest. Some of them were drinking and made a one-time mistake, others were exposed to stressful productions and smokers.

So come to think of it, I was wrong as well. Willpower alone may not be enough; A sort of unrelenting diligence may be required as well. I'm probably gonna pick this up just for home use and if it's somewhat as effective as a cigarette I may pick-up another for the office. Even if one day I quit with sheer willpower, to say anything along the lines of "just do it" or in this case just-don't-do-it, is not something I would ever have the right to say to a smoker or any addict.

THAT'S IT!
fark you, since your so against everything that helps you in life from now on you cannot drink another cup of coffee since it takes willpower to last through the day, you may only sleep 6 hours a night, you may not pray to a god, you may not ask for forgiveness, you must live in solitude, you are such an idiot, I don't see you in any of the niccorette deals but when something affordable comes that could LITERALLY save the life of EVERY smoker on the planet YOU BITCH YOUR ASS OFF

LIKE THIS IS NEW!!!???
http://www.lifepluspharmacy.com/d...D&aid=GBUS

Cheap and affordable and saves lives. So kiss my ass. If there is ever a slickdeal gathering, I will find you, I will smash your face into the ground and not stop until I seen skull you worthless waste of skin. You are REALLY starting to get on my bad side

Kudos to you Jay. If only we were all as near perfect as you. And you are correct, those of us who smoke ( I recently quit as a result of the electronic cigarette ) are just lazy people. Which is stunning that they have smoking areas outside of many work places. Apparently those people are simply in the early stages of their laziness or are related to or performing "acts" for the bosses. But then there is you Jay24k, a symbol to everyone on what a magnificent poster talks like. Bravo! To prove to us yet again what a wonderful example of willpower you are perhaps you could show us how much willpower is required for you to resist the force of a train traveling towards you. Or how you can willpower a bunch of bikers as you go to a Harley Owners Group meeting and play Fatboy dominoes with their rides. Maybe willpower a slew of rattlesnakes from biting you. Please report on the progress or have your next of kin do so.

For those thinking of quitting smoking, I assure you to give these a shot. You not only can gradually lower your nicotine intake but it also controls your physical habit.

More importantly, for those that think

True.

thank you so much for all the info in this thread! i started smoking when i was 18 and i quit at 22 cold turkey, i was a "non-smoker" for about 10 years until i went through a divorce and picked it back up again from all the stress, so i've been smoking again for over 2 years and i want to quit smoking. My step mom quit smoking a yr ago and within the first 5 months had put on 30 pounds and has yet to be able to take it back off and that's a big reason why i haven't quit yet. Last time i quit, i gained a lot of weight and it took 5 years get it off.
since these still give you the nicotine (which raises your metabolism) but cuts out the bad junk, these should be a great start to helping me quit and give me time to feel better and start working out to naturally raise my metabolism so when i DO quit altogether, maybe i won't gain the weight.

The great thing about them is you get the nicotine and the physical habit of holding a cig too. Do a search there are various forums that can give you advice also. Good luck.

This is the one I really want to order but I'm still showing out of stock, anyone else?

Same here, I'm waiting!

They had them in stock last friday when i placed an order, should be getting them in the mail today. Send them an email, they respond promptly.

Puresmoker Contact Link [puresmoker.com]

Is it a slick deal effect again....lol. I've been planning to quit March 1st.......then found out about electronic cigs....so was planning to use it to help. I looked around on other sites but want to get dse901

The DSE901 is my first one as well. If you do decide to get one, buy a USB passthrough as well. Thesmokelessshop.com is where I bought mine.

I had smoked for 26 years. I have tried various methods until I read this book "The Easy Way to Stop Smoking : Join the Millions Who Have Become Nonsmokers Using the Easyway Method [Hardcover]
By: Allen Carr"
I have not had a ciggarette for almost 3 years. May be give it a shot and it is cheap from Amazon.

Added to the wiki:

DSE901 Super Mini ECig Starter Pack. Comes with 2 batteries, atomizer, and 5 nicotine cartridges.

http://www.amazon.com/Electronic-...882&sr=8-2

Is this the dse901?

wow
 

sounds crazy

You can get it for $43 shipped here: http://widowsbeadwork.com/Ecig.html

it is $60 -- not a good price

assssssssssssss
 

we cant all be as great as you. assssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Next. electronics cocaine!
Funny how all the the smokers ganging up on a guy who mentioned "will power":lmao: :lmao:

Great research Detective Tracy , people are "ganging" up on him because he referred to everyone else as lazy.

Not SD effect....Chinese NY effect. Shipping is just now getting back to normal after the holiday from what I understand. The owner of this site has posted on another forum that I visit that stock will be updated beginning of next week. Great supplier, I've ordered from them. Got my first DSE901 29 days ago and only had a puff or 2 from a real smoke (1) since then.

Wow, you do bite everything-everyone don't you!:lol:

That does not look like a dse901...
This one is the right one DSE901 (Puresmoker Link) [puresmoker.com]

I posted on here #28 after I read some of the negative comments about this product. I am still smoke free (since 1/2/2009), and it was not in the slightest a new years resolution. I quit because it was time. Just wanted to say I really appreciate slickdeals users posting information and deals here about this stuff. LOTS of my, and my wife's family members smoke. I proposed to my wife that we try to get some of them to get this and try it out, perhaps replace half of their "real" cigs with using this device. I will definitely be using this thread to find a good deal for my family members here in the near future. The way I see it, my son will get, perhaps, a bit more time with a good number of his family members if they choose to use this product in any way over real cigs.

I think I am going to drop $200+ on this product. I will get it in the mail and proceed to allow family members try it out. Hoefully one or more of them start using it on a regular basis.

Thanks again.

wow i had no idea about electronic cigarettes, thank you.
i will get one for my dad, hopefully this is just what he needs to finally kick the habit.
Thank you!

Only those things and people that deserve it. :)

Has anyone tried the E-cigs ones listed here?

http://www.intellicig.com/

I read a lot of really god things on various e-cigs forums

Any input would really be appreaciated :-)

REVIEW OF THE EVOlution ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lctBgPonF9Q


some videos etc about e-cigs here:

http://www.e-cigreview.com/index.... temid=29

not slick at all plus $6.95 S/H

That poster is an idiot. He accomplished quitting smoking and steps on a pedestal. He probably has other unhealthy habits he hasn't had the 'willpower' to get rid of. Unless he lives like a drone, crossing only at the crosswalk when the light is green, he really can't legitimately refer to anyone's lack of willpower.

He quit smoking, good for him, he'll live longer; Which is great because it offsets the hazards of his dumbass comments.

Anyway, I bought the DSE901 for home use from PureSmoker. I bought the 36mg hoping it'll be the same concentration/pull as reds. If I can get nearly the same feel for it, I may get one for the office; Then one for my pocket, keeping cigarettes as a backup b/w orders.

I was not looking at the price at all, just looking to see if anyone has tried them?

Good buy, just got some juice from Puresmoker. I will go ahead and tell you, it will not be the only one you buy. My suggestion is to buy at least a couple of atomizers and a couple more batteries. For the office get a USB passthrough, trust me. Get some different juices too, you will get used to the taste after a little while and by mixing it up you can taste it again.

I have not.

Just sharing an article that I came across while Googling "e-cig." I'm not trying to make a statement or pass judgment, simply wanting to share something that I read that is related to the product posted by the OP.

http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/40440262.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD 3aPc:_Yyc:aUUss [startribune.com]

Thanks for sharing, it is good for people to be informed. I admit I was/am concerned about the health parts of it as well. Bottom line there can be nicotine ( which is poisonous ) in it. I use some juices that contain no nicotine. Some of the other ingredients are known to cause allergic reactions in certain people. The long term analysis has not been done either. However on normal cigarettes we know the detriments. But seriously thank you for sharing. I hope it does eventually get tested fully and clarified on if it is good bad or indifferent. I know that my sinuses breathing teeth breathe and skin has improved some since beginning it. That doesn't mean there aren't unhealthy things involved though.

whatever helps you quit, do it, i found my will power (as well as a slimmer wallet) and i've been clean for a week, anybody can quit, no matter how hard it takes

Anyone found a good deal on refill cartridges for the dse901?

I know I'm totally going to get bashed for this one but....

The thing that hit me the hardest to quit was someone who was just talking in general about others... You know, if you want to lose weight, you're going to be hungry. If you want to quit smoking, you're going to have cravings.

Sounds stupid and sounds simple but it made an impact for me. I don't need to lose weight but the cravings were true... was I ready to have cravings or not? If not, I wouldn't be able to quit.

From the forums they say the cheapest is to buy poly fill from Wally world and cut up your own filters.

Good for you, and you are right whatever works. Keep smoke free my friend.

Not sure why you would get bashed for that. The person that I "bashed" on here, I did so because they came across as a pretentious arrogant jerk. If watching reruns of Three's Company helps someone quit more power to them, I definitely wouldn't come out and say how they are just lazy with no will power.

A few questions for anyone that would be so kind to answer em..

I ordered the White Pocket Mini ECigarette Kit (DSE901) from Puresmoker after I took back the Njoy kit I got from Costco...and the tips are suppose to be orange, yet theyre black. Any idea why? Also, I cant get the tip off it to change the cartridge, dispite numerous trys. Im afraid Im gonna end up breakin it pretty soon if I cant get it off by hand

And finally, Im not getting that much of a hit off the cig 90% of the time, & the majority of the time Im not even exhaling any vapor after inhaling. Obviously Im doin somethin wrong since I had the same problem with the Njoy cigs too, just not sure what exactly it is

Any help would be appreciated

Hmmm, not sure about your tips, contact puresmoker and I am sure they will replace it if need be. A couple of things on your hit. First off check to make sure that you have the carts on tight , secondly make sure the carts are wet ( have juice on them ), thirdly take a "primer" hit ( pretty small ) to warm it up then take a longer drag shortly there after. Let me know if that helps. Also you can go here http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com for many other answers to various issues.

Workin much better now after changin cartridges, thanks again Bulldog. Sent ya another PM about juice too

Anytime, glad I could help. Regarding the juice, if you don't mind I would like to post the answer. Any juices will work in any carts. Also a little fyi, for even more vapor, when you "top" off your cart by adding juice to the filter, it is o.k. to drop one MAYYYYYYBE 2 drops on the atomizer itself. Be careful with this because you can flood your atomizer.

Cool, I'll start experimenting with it

Im gettin much MUCH better hits now, Im diggin it

Yeah glad to hear it. It is like anything, it takes some getting used to. Test out a few sample packs of juices, some tastes like what it says , others taste like nothing or you would wish it did. When I first hit mine I got a head rush. Boy was that a flashback. Also, the carts that come with the cigs aren't that good. When you get some juice you will see a big difference. And the carts will not last the equivalency of a pack of cigs.

I'm having the same problem with my DSE901 from Puresmoker, i've already put in a new cartridge and put 3 drops of juice i got them as well. I get some fumes when inhaling but nothing when comes when i blow out. Will i need to call them for replacement or am I doing something wrong? would really appreciate for some advice..

Do me a favor, take off your cart, drop ONE drop of juice on the atomizer and then take 2 hits. If you get plenty of vapor then it is your cart and it is empty. You should put juice in until you see a SLIGHT very small puddle on top of your cart. Otherwise it is dry.

I'm glad that you quit, but it really took you 28 years to quit. All of your previous methods just failed.

To everyone, If you have never smoked before, NEVER START. To those that smoke now, do whatever you have to in order to stop. It will kill you and those around you. Plus it makes you stink.

Yep I agree wholeheartedly.

:wave: I've been smoking for 30 years - good grief, 2/3 of my life! I'm trying to quit and am currently using Chantix and am at the point that I have realized that the nicotine addiction isn't my biggest problem.

Chantix works by keeping the nicotine from attaching to the brain receptors which means that by now - I am getting no nicotine rush (relief) but damn if I don't want cigarettes and am still smoking up a storm. :eek:

I do have a a lot of stress that unless I quit my job, disown my children, marry a handyman and ship my aging parents off to a nursing home - isn't going to go away anytime soon so its getting clearer to me that I use this as down time (yeah, it REALLY does relax me - regardless of what they say). Maybe its because it just gives me a few moments to chill out. :cool:

So - if I NEED to smoke I'm thinking this might be just the thing so I am in for it. I've tried patches, gums, sprays - might as well give this a try. My last attempt late last year resulted in a 35 lb weight gain - but I think it wasn't so much a substitute for smoking - I was actually depressed I couldn't get 'relief' (I was on Chantix then as well). :(

I'm purchasing from e-smokeytreats.com since puresmoker is out of stock on just about everything. I purchased the classic pen style since it appears the tokeability (is that even a word??) lasts longer.

But for you experts out there I do have a question. Since I am on Chantix I really don't need the nicotine fix - do all the 'juices' contain nicotine? Can you even get a Marlboro flavored juice with no nicotine?

yes you can!! the juices come in different strengths like zero, low, medium etc. you can pick what suits you.
puresmoker has marlboro flavored (zero nicotine) juice but like you said they're always out of stock on everything :rolleyes: .

I just received my first dse901 from e-cigarette-mart.com. It took less than 2weeks. It was $30 w/ free shipping. I know others have said that they have horrible shipping times, but I had no problems and my new e-cig (knock on wood) is working great so far. Being that this was my first, I thought it was a cheap way to try it.

Good for you. I hope it works for you and you can quit analogs. I suggest you go visit some electronic cigarette forums and you can get support as well as advice.

I ordered one OP posted and I think it works pretty good but cant seem to find out where to get more cartridges for the EC1 model. Anyone know which would work?

very tempted to try one of these E-Cigs out. Been smoking for 13 yrs now. I have tried everything now and like one poster said above me, I am currently on Chantix also and curious if this would be pointless? seeing as how the chantix cancels out the nicotine rush/high/craving.

Chanitx i see doing nothing for me other then eating like a pig AND i am still smoking.

Thinking about quiting chantix and giving this a shot, any comments on anyone who USED or IS USING chantix and using a E-Cig now?

chantix is the 3vil [cafemom.com]... sudden and uncharacteristically violent outbursts, atypical deviant behavior, and an overall increase in promiscuously malicious behavior, complete with blackouts and an increase in suicidality?! sounds like another ambien parasomnia if you ask me... ask Pat Kennedy if he was responsible for that car crash. Another Eli Lilly move- pass the drug, give it a cute name, renounce all responsibility, defer ethical action upon the masses uncovering your coverup... PROZAC IS FOREVER

just buy cheaper smokes ... I have an injector and pay ~12/carton... or quit (with heroin)?

In all seriousness though, nootropics like piracetam/anaracetam have been shown to help with withdrawals and stupor. There are a billion off label well researched suppliments which do a better job without being so invasive. Good luck, I'm in the same boat.... just a bit apathetic :)

My friend bought Njoy like a week ago, but for a much higher price from ebay. I'll let her know about this :)

I'd also like to know about using the e-cig with Chantix.

Anyone have experience with this?

I'm sticking with the Chantix and getting the no nicotine version of the juice mentioned by blsrx10 (repped by the way) when it is available. Until then I'll use the low nicotine cartridges that come in the kit. With the Chantix - it won't matter that there is some nicotine.

STOP EATING!!!! See my post above - 35 lbs is what I gained and still am working to get it off.

Thank you for the info on Chantix I will look into it :)

I prefer 24MG e-liquids... anything above is too strong for me :)

I'm trying to figure out what the best option is for my wife who is new to e-smoking. She would prefer something that resembles a normal cigarette and is looking only for 0 nicotine cartridges or juice to fill the cartridges with. Someone on an e-smoking forum recommended the Super Mini which is $39 from e-cigarette-mart. Does anyone have an opinion of the product or the business? Is this a good price?

Also, how are the cigtechs sets?

I ordered from e-cigarette-mart and it took under 2 weeks for shipping. I ordered a DSE901 (mini) for $30 w/free shipping. The reasons I ordered from them was because everyone was out of stock at the time and for $30 it was a good way to try it out.

For my extra atomizers, batteries and juice, I ordered from a couple of businesses that were recommended on the e-smoking forum as having good customer support and shipping times.

So far my DSE901 is working as I'd hoped - sorry but I don't know about the other types of e-cigs and their performance. Hope that helps.

I'm in the same boat, bought the EC-1 from Amazon and I must say it works very well, tastes like a cigarette and generates plenty of smoke. Getting the filters is a different story though. None of my local smoke shops have even heard of these, much less carry replacements. I emailed the shipper and he states they'll have a website available soon but for now, he stocks a few of the replacements. I guess I'll buy a few directly from him and give this a go (replace my regular smokes for several days) and see how it works.

Ooh - $30 is easily the best I've seen! Thank you! Did you "register" your post? I'm wondering if it's worth the $3.

*edit* I paid the $3. What the hell - it was still $10 less than the next closest I found. Now I need to find the cheapest domestic refill liquid.

Least you got a polite response. I got an email back calling me an idiot for asking. LOL good product and all but terrible services. I hope someone has those replacements as I wont be dealing with him.

What about www.AnyCigarette.com? I ordered my DSE901 there and received it in 5 days. They even provide 1 year warranty on atomizers and batteries.

I might shop at anycigarette again for the 84mm MICRO. Seen great reviews for this product: http://ecigforum.com/index.php?topic=700.0

40 + $10SH = $50 vs $33 ...:wave:

That, plus I had read some negative impressions of anycigarette on some of the e-smoking boards.

No no no no - do NOT buy smoking everywhere they are overpriced.

Go here

Electronic Cigarette forum [e-cigarette-forum.com]

There are basic models for e cigarettes. There are only three manufacturers in China and there are hundreds of resellers. I have a lot of different models and they range pretty widely in price. The cheapest ones are direct from China (NOT DEAL EXTREME). Go to the forum and see what other people like, where they bought theirs, what the quality is, what to use with it, how to take care of them. This whole process is a little more complicated than smoking cigarettes but you can make it work for you.

Some basic models

dse 901
dse 801
m - 201
m - 401
m - 402

There are many more and many variations in quality and price on the above units.

I quit after e smoking for about a week. I'm still having withdrawl symptoms and it's been 2 weeks. I kid you not. Ecigs do work in my opinion, but they do not work for everyone.

finally was able to order the dsc901 from puresmoke but they are out of cartridges & liguids.....where do you folks buy them? I need MENTHOL

Thanks all!

OK my favorite, and they will be out for a while as they are moving, is the Pilot from Puresmoker. Puresmoker anything is top quality and excellent customer service. They are a bit borked now because they are moving. puresmoker.com

I ordered cartridges and menthol juice yesterday from TrueVapor.

I ordered the dse901 from http://widowsbeadwork.com/Ecig.html. Seems like the cheapest and she shipped the next morning(I ordered at night). Some of the stuff is sold out now, but you may want to try them.


I really hope it comes tomorrow, I'm excited to try it out. I'm so sick of smoking but its been so hard to quit. Do you guys really feel like you're smoking when using these things?

I'm excited to try it out. I'm so sick of smoking but its been so hard to quit. Do you guys really feel like you're smoking when using these things?[/QUOTE]

:nod: :nod: :nod: EXACTLY how i feel, waiting for my order also

I ordered from http://www.e-smokeytreats.com/ and used code ecigreview for 5% off. Priority delivery and it was here in less than 3 days from CA (I'm in PA)

I bought a bit of everything including the starter kit (I got the pen style one because the battery supposedly lasts longer), blank cartridges, regular cartridges and liquid. The pen style really does look like a pen - too funny!

Here is a picture of it next to a Sharpie marker on a #10 envelope...
Attachment 181529

Received it all yesterday and was puffing away in just a couple of hours. Haven't had a real cig since - but don't NEED it - since I have this.

What I noticed already...

- Instead of smoking a whole cigarette because I already have it lit I can take just a couple hits off of this and be able to put it down. No need to 'use up' a cartridge. It came with 2 batteries - haven't used one up yet.

- I smoke Marlboro Lights (pack/day) - these taste different but so did the Marlboro when I first switched to them 5 years ago from Newport so I would quit ;) Shouldn't take long to get use to this.

- I'm doing it at my smoke free workplace which freaking rocks! (you guys should see the looks I have gotten as some have walked past - absolutely priceless!). If you smoke here you literally have to go outside our gated plant site to a smoking 'shack' (looks like a bus stop) and this is a 75 acre site.

I just went back and ordered flavors (never in my life would I have thought I would do that!) but what the hell - might as well experience it all ;)

Good luck everyone!

I smoke marb lights, what do you guys recommend for nic level if I smoke lights, high or med and what flavor liquid would be close. I'm kicking around buying one of these to try.
Thanks

I would go with Low.

Just buy them all so you can experiment. That widows place I listed has tons of the 3 ml bottles for $2.5/piece. Buy 3 get one free. I smoke mark lights as well and ordered both high and med. You can't go too wrong for the price.

Something you all who are smoking at work may want to consider is a USB passthrough. This enables you to smoke without a battery. It hooks right into any USB port. You can also use a portable usb battery pack to get it to work.

There are two places that sell these that I know of:

Puresmoker [puresmoker.com] has them for $19.99 + shipping. They have them for the dse 901 and dse 801. These also sell out fast.

The other place is bestecig [bestecig.com]. This is cheaper if you are making a bulk order because shipping is $15. The passthroughs costs $10.30 though. the BE 901 fits dse 901 atomizers. The BE 112 fits DSE 801 atomizers. Replacement parts are also cheaper through bestecig.

I have ordered from both vendors and the service is excellent. Bestecig provides tracking info. You get your stuff in about 4 to 5 days from China.

The Widow is really good about quick shipping, as I mentioned in the Wiki, I ordered Saturday and received Monday. Can't beat that for delivery speed! Went back just now to get another atomizer and it looks like you guys have bought just about everything LOL. I'm emailing the now Widow to find out when she'll be re-stocked.

There's some grief with shipments coming in from China getting held up in customs. A lot of dealers are having their stock relabeled as 'personal atomizers'. Ecigs have not been approved (officially) as smoking cessation devices. The Chinese [xinhuanet.com] are also having some drama relating to the sale of ecigs.

The problem is resolving itself and most dealers are receiving their shipments now. There are so many dealers in and outside of the US that you should not have a problem finding whatever you want for a reasonable price.

This is because the devices are labeled as 'cigarettes' or 'smoking cessation' devices. It doesn't have anything to do with quality. Part of this is to do with Congress trying to regulate tobacco [msn.com] which would have cigarettes and other products screened by the FDA.

Ecigs do not have tobacco in them. eliquids are almost always a solution of nicotine, propylene glycol or vegetable glycerine with flavorings. Different sites have different mixtures. Johnson Creek [johnsoncreeksmokejuice.com] is an e liquid manufacturer inside the US who also sells on Amazon. Totally Wicked [co.uk] is a British manufacturer that also sells ecigs and has a US site [totallywicked-eliquid.com] located in Florida.

I would also like to point out that you can quite easily make your own e liquid [e-cigarette-forum.com] that works quite well with your device. Propylene Glycol (PG) is a food preservative you can buy readily at any Chinese food supply. It is also the main component in fake smoke, rave smoke or smoke you encounter on amusement rides.

Vegetable Glycerin (VG) is readily available at Michael's, Jo-Ann fabrics or any place that sells cake making supplies. It's very inexpensive and safe to handle. The food agents you mix with the VG or PG may *not* be wise to inhale as they *may* have carcinogens (Irony). So be extra cautious about what you add in. Desperate people have been known to add Mouthwash (for menthol) or Ketchup (who knows?) with no ill effects. But do you REALLY want to?

Nicotine, extracted properly, is DEADLY to mishandle. You really, really really want to be exceedingly careful with anything concerning raw nicotine, regardless of if you extract it yourself. It's much more deadly than Arsenic and absorbs right through your skin. This is if you do a proper extraction using ether and lab equipment. Even if you do a 'cold' extraction from a raw tobacco product, there is a serious risk that you could poison yourself.

Nicotine *is* a poison that does wash out of your system. In itself, it is not found to be a carcinogen. It does speed up your pulse rate and does cause addiction. However, people have found it is much easier to kick nicotine in ecig cartridges than cigarettes.

This is also why you do *not* let someone have a go at your ecig who is not already addicted to nicotine. You also want to be exceedingly careful where and how you store your bottles and cartridges so pets and children can not get at them. Johnson Creek [johnsoncreeksmokejuice.com] ships all their product with improved safety caps. Other manufacturers of e liquid are doing the same thing.

People who have handled eliquid in it's mixed form, up to 36mg have reported no ill effects. There is some discussion about whether persons quitting smoking are getting the same dose they are used to getting in cigarettes, simply because Nicotine degrades very easily in it's raw form. It is very possible that esmoking is mostly psychological, but that's as of yet, pretty unknown.

There has been a study done on esmoking (link goes to pdf [co.nz]) by Ruyan in New Zealand. The conclusion was in THAT case that this is a safe alternative to smoking, and that no carcinogens are present in the e liquid, and that the process of inhaling PG (which is also a germicide, bactericide) yields no ill effects. This is the only full study done so far.

I heard nothing but rave reviews from Puresmoker too before I bought my starter kit from there, but Ive emailed them twice since last week about a problem I had with my order & still havent recieved a reply

I bought some supposed Camel flavored e-juice from e-smokey treats & its Ok, but Id like to find some juice from somewhere thats stronger & gives a better throat hit. Anyone have any suggestions?

They are outta stock right now, but the "CaSH's Tobacco Special Blend" from puresmoker has the best throat hit I've found so far in a lower nic level. I'm using 11mg. I also have the camel from e-smokey, and can tell a big difference in the 2 as far as throat hit IMHO. Of course everyones taste is a bit different. You might want to look around for a small bottle of french pipe to try....but I would look for a sample size first, because that's a love it or hate it flavor I do belive.

Puresmoker is in the process of a big move. They will be shut down from 3/10 to 3/20. I believe they are really swamped with the move. I've had nothing but excellent service from them.

Most people like Totally Wicked [totallywicked-eliquid.com] for Juice if they can't get Puresmoker. Totally Wicked is also one of the only sites that has had their juice professionally tested for content.

Cool, thanks to both of ya's for the suggestions...I'll try em out

Got the dse901 today and briefly used it. Pretty interesting so far and I'm excited to see how well supresses the cravings. I did smoke a short while before before unboxing and testing it out, so it's hard to say how well it works just yet.


Are we supposed to take that plastic sheath cap thing off underneath the cartridge cap? Forgive me for the questions, I didn't read too much into this thing so far.

Does the eliquid need to go on the fresh filters that ship with this thing? The eliquid goes directly on the gel type looking thing inside the cartridge right?


Will update after some more experience.

The only problem with my order is they forgot to add extra cartridges. So I have the 5 assorted right now. I'm not sure if I should order more right away or wait a bit and see.

...yeah...after reading a few of his articles...I can sufficiently say he's a grade A crackpot.

Buy juice, don't waste your money on the carts. You can replace the fiber in the carts from Walmart. Buy atomizers and batteries.

That's a great idea! I ordered blank carts to go with the juices I purchased from e-smokeytreats.com. I liked that they had smaller bottles than wicked - this way I could purchase a little of everything (which I did, went crazy and purchased every one of the smaller sized flavored juices). I realized I probably didn't purchase enough blanks and was thinking of ordering them until I saw your suggestion (repped by the way ;) )

I found this video that shows how to change out the fiber. Its a bit long but worth the watch I think. I'll try this when the blanks I do get in need replacing..

A video on replacing the fiber in the carts

I hit up the e-smoking forums but they wouldn't respond to my thread, I've gathered some information

I like marboro menthols and marboro smoothes I like a good throat hit, here's my cocktail, somebody let me know

Mix riskee juice with Ecash true menthol both 24mg
is 24mg too high for a throat hit if you like marboro smoothes or just right?

Interesting, thanks for the link. I wonder if ya could use pieces of cottonballs as cartridge filler. I dont even know what that material is that the dude in the vid used, or where to go and what to ask for to get it

The atomizer gets warm, so I don't think cotton balls would be suitable. I believe the fibers would get stuck to the atomizer and give you a burnt hair sort of taste. The cartridges come with the "material" already inside, even if you order blanks (no liquid). You can rinse the material and get a lot of use out of it. Some have also said you can buy polyfill/batting fabric and it works fine, but I haven't tried it....yet. It does appear to be the same as what comes in the carts.

Try fish tank filters - there's a specific kind that's mentioned on a few of the e-smoke forums. They are dirt cheap and pretty much clear of contaminants because fish are so sensitive to anything toxic. I probably wouldn't try craft store polyfil because it's not held to the same standard.

Fluval, which you can find at any petsmart.

You can also use batting for quilts. It's basically the same substance. You pull it apart until it is a certain width, roll it up, use it. Use the filter inside the carts you get with your device as a template.

The 'hairy' issues you can get around by clipping your fuzz! For some people, this will come naturally :)

Be careful to cut the batting or wool to the size it needs to be. If you overfill your cartridges with wool, it's possible you wind up with a nice mouth full of juice. That is uniquely disgusting.

This is personal opinion I was able to just quit, some people can't. Some people can so some people like to think that everyone can.

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gonepostl, not ignoring you, it's just I can't help you with an answer, but I think the e-cig forums will be better equiped for this specific question....or a search for menthol on e-cigarette-forum

It's really up to you :) Riskee yuice can be pretty powerful. I haven't been a big juice mixer. But yeah - ecig forum will have many more people with much more info about what worked for them.

I just added this info to the wiki. I ordered one not knowing if my stuff en route from Hong Kong will actually show up.

7. DSE901 (white) - 2 batteries, 1 atomizer, 5 cartridges, charger - $34.99 + free shipping from www.electroniccigarettesales.com. Take 5% off with coupon ecigreview for a shipped total of $33.24. This site ships from the US and gets good reviews for fast shipping and good service on the e-cig forums.

Any suggestions for the best place to buy USB passthrough for DSE901?

Whew! It was grueling, but I just read through all 26 pages. Thank you to the folks who were giving advice, feedback, links, and help on electronic cigarettes. I wish someone would go through these 26 pages and delete the crap that isn't helpful.... all the anti smokers, anti smoking, chantix crap, how long some of the members smoked and how long they are smoke free, and other junk that isn't pertaining to the thread.

I only heard about ecigs 2 days ago and am looking to see what brand I'll go with and what website. I have my work cut out for me. But I appreciate those who are responding to help out those of us who are seeking a great deal on a great product.

Hey guys, i just made an order from totallywicked-eliquid.com. I wasn't necessarily looking for the cheapest e cig deal, just something i thought i would be happy with. Their started kit was 59.99 for the DSE901. I also bought a few of their liquids. The next day i got an email saying the order was being processed. So I hope to get it by the end of the week. I will be sure to post my impressions on here. This being my first ecig experience, i wont have anything to compare it to other than a regular cig.
Thanks for putting all the deals on the wiki on the first page! Very helpful.

I'm leaning towards the EC1 the OP put a link to mainly because it's only 2 pieces AND comes with the USB several of you said is a wonderful thing to have. But I don't see that they also use the flavored liquids you guys are referring to. I'd like to try out the clove and other flavors that sound interesting (I smoke clove cigarettes). I only see on the websites I've looked at for the EC1 you can order cartridges only in regular and menthol for the low nicotine. Can you use the flavored liquids in the EC1? Can you use ANY brand of liquids in ANY ecigarette?

yeah I order juice from them all the time. Good stuff, Good people.

I'm pretty sure Jane from that site actually makes the juice that I ended up buying from another site before I knew about hers.

Someone should really list that a potential side effect of quitting smoking is pompous know it all attitude. Any smoking related things seems to draw flies.

Anyone else order from www.bestecig.com? I picked up some 901's the other day from there for some friends and some of there liquid.

I have a feeling the tobacco fed/state tax revenues will be shrinking allot in the future!, this is catching on like wild fire.

One cost savings tip I read about is that you can purchase the HIGH nicotine strength liquid 24+mg, and cut it yourself with liquid. (You can buy food grade propylene glycol or the vegatable based one) So if you bought 30 mil of something at 24mg cut it for a total of 60 mil at 12mg nicotine. (That comes out to like $16.00 for a month of average use for the juice)

Me too. All the better for us if there starts to be issues with getting this stuff in from overseas.

They work :)

Yeah - bestecig is where I get my passthroughs from. It takes about a week for anything you buy from there to get here. Shipping is expensive, but you get a tracking number. The prices on stuff are cheaper so it all balances out. They have good juice. They usually include juice with any ecig order, but check. They gave me a free bottle of juice for Chinese New year with my order. I like it :) However, be careful with their juice. Just wash your atomizers out regularly, and no worries.

A lot of people do that. You can order Totally Wicked (which is expensive) liquid in 36mg (super high) flavorless, cut it with PG or VG and then add your own flavors. Totally Wicked does sell their own flavors separately, but you can use anything you want. This is where you check out the ecig forums to get recipes for juice, because some food grade stuff is not good to inhale because it may have carcinogens in it. Some people do order stuff from China without flavor, then mix it up themselves. They get like 100 ML then just add menthol crystals - whatever works for them.

I took your advice and ordered from them, shipping is indeed expensive ($19.80 to the east coast) so to maximize (or is it minimize?) the shipping expense, I ended up moving stuff in an out of my shopping cart until I finaly got my order to 490 grams because anything over 500g would have cost $26.+ to ship... so I bought like $244 worth (10 atomizers, 5 batteries and 5 e-cig kits with the usb passthrough & juice) much of which I'll share with friends and family + I'll be happy for a while :-)

If you have any problems, remember, you can send stuff back. Like if you have a dead battery or something else doesn't work. It's not expensive to ship the little parts back to China. Very few people in my experience have had any problem with suppliers over there as far as defective parts go (on an individual basis). I am not sure what their warranty is. My passthroughs are awesome and I use them all the time. Good luck, and enjoy your stuff :)

How much exactly would it cost to send my broken dse901 to china roughly?
I bought it from pingsonlines from ebay and it broke the second day. I need to ship it back but I have a feeling the shipping is going to cost a ton!:(

all parts are broken?
go to usps.com, I paid ~$1.50 for shipping (one battery in an envelope)

Don't know if you got your answer, but REMOVE the silicone cover. It's there to prevent the juice from leaking out. Don't throw them away, you'll need them to cover carts after refilling for storage purposes.

I've been smokefree for 1 month since getting my 901!!:nod:

HOLY NUTSACK THAT'S AWESOME!!!

ever since ive gotten my DSE-901...i have not had a regular cigarette.....its a great tool

Where is that cig for 34.99 at on that site? I only see one for 39.99

Any recommendation of a place to buy no-nicotine juice (tobacco flavor) that is in-stock? I am getting another pen style for my SIL and she smokes Marlboro - hopefully this and Chantix will get her to quit which her doctor has said she needs to do.
Thanks!

Totally Wicked Eliquid US site
 

Hey guys, i just thought i would post my impressions on here. After reading through everything, and getting alot of good advice from this forum, i thought i would add my experience and hopefully be able to help someone else.

I ordered from www.totallywicked-eliquid.com (the US site out of Florida). Even though i read alot of good things about the DSE901, I ordered the Super Cig starter kit. for 59.99 and shipping was only 6.99. I ordered on Monday morning and it was on my doorstep on Thursday. The pack seemed pretty basic like what everyone else has, 2 batteries, 1 atomizer 5 carts, battery charger, instr book.
I am a very light smoker, but thought i would give this a try since my gf is extremely sensitive to cig smoke. So i felt that the low nicotine (8mg) was just perfect for me. Everything works great and nothing feels cheap or that it would break easily. I also ordered some flavored liquid. The bottles they use are very high quality.

I'm really not too sure :p Was it your atomizer? You can mail it back in an envelope wrapped in a tiny bit of bubble wrap, I imagine. Did you ask them if they wanted the packaging because the units are relatively light. Did you ask Pingonlines if they will refund you the cost of shipping or send you something extra? Usually if you have communication set up with them, they are very good about working something out.

Johnson creek mint chocolate and almond chocolate decadence are my faves, and yeah - you can get them with 0 nicotine :)

She's probably run out. I buy juice from her, mostly. The Kick e-liquid she blends herself. It's awesome :) Very reasonable too.

Send her a mail (I forget what her name is!!) and ask if she is awaiting a shipment.